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I take EFFEXOR

I take Effexor and it really helps me with the Fibro, but it has stolen my sex drive and this is becoming a major problem in my relationship...HELP!!! Is there a medication that I can take along with it to down cast the lack of drive or is there a similar medication that will not affect my lebido....This is a very difficult question for me to ask...But I feel painted in the corner a bit..

Sorry, I don't have an answer for you. I take Effexor XR, but since I don't have a partner these days, I really haven't noticed. I can see how it would be a problem in a relationship. Maybe there's something that would not have the side effect. You surely need to discuss it with your doctor.

I take Effexor too. I have noticed a decrease also. I don't have an answer for you, but wanted you to know you are not alone. Alot of anti-depressants cause that side effect.

I just try to &quot;jazz up&quot; my thinking all day, like fantasizing about my partner coming home, and ravishing him, or just trying to go with his natural flow when he wants to have sex, and most of the time, if I dont really feel up to it, he gives me a gentle massage with baby oil, and my mood just naturally comes. Try to have your partner give you a massage. It can work wonders, if they massage the right spots, LOL!

Wellbutrin is supposed to have minimal sexual side effects. Also, if you haven't been on it very long, those side-effects could very well go away. I agree with discussing it with your doctor - those of us who have FM definately need those good endorphins from sex!

I was taking Effexor a couple years ago and yes, it did the same thing to me. It helped my fibro, but... Effexor is an &quot;anti-orgasmic&quot; medicine, and in my case it did just that. I could get turned on, but i couldn't orgasm, which is ANNOYING AS HELL, as I'm sure you've noticed. Cymbalta is supposedly the new Effexor, but it has the exact same symptoms. Also, the longer I took the Effexor the worse that symptom got and I got more and more tired, till I was sleeping over 12 hours every day. That got intolerable also and I went off it. I don't know what to tell you because I know the Effexor helped me with the FM. But I WILL say that even knowing that, I haven't gone back on it :(

My doctor changed my meds tonight. Effexor is on the shelf after a 3 day wein down and I am back on Wellbutrin (sp). Does anybody know what this med which I have been on before with some success does to ones libdo? Looking forward to feedback!!!
Prayers for Peace,
Nicol

I have been on Effexor for years. I know of that side effect but never had a problem with it. Effexor XR at 300 mgs. has kept me free from major depression. It is for me the best anti depressant I have been on. Good Luck and Hugs, Keleee :)

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